ASROCK Beebox Series User manual

Version 1.0
Published May 2015
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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
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CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY
e Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance
controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the
California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please
follow the related regulations in advance.
“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate”
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Important Safety Instructions
Pay close attention to the following safety instructions before performing any of
the operation. Basic safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from
harm and the product from damage:
•Operation of the product should be carried out by suitably trained, qualied, and
certied personnel only to avoid risk of injury from electrical shock or energy hazard.
•Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet when installing or removing main
system components, such as the motherboard and power supply unit.
•Place the system on a stable and at surface.
•Use extreme caution when working with high-voltage components.
•When handling parts, use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.
•Keep the area around the system clean and clutter-free.
•Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags when
not in use.
•Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or contacts.

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for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request
form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Product Specications 2
Chapter 2 Product Overview 4
2.1 Front View 4
2.2 Rear View 5
2.3 Inside View 6
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation 7
3.1 How to Remove the Bottom Case 7
3.2 How to Remove the Wireless Module 8
3.3 How to Install the mSATA SSD 9
3.4 How to Install the 2.5-inch Hard Drive 10
3.5 How to Install the Memory Modules
(DDR3 Low Voltage (1.35V)) 12
3.6 How to Install the VESA Bracket 13
3.7 Positions of the Beebox series 14
Chapter 4 Software and Utilities Operation 15
4.1 Installing Drivers 15
4.2 ASRock APP Shop 16
4.2.1 UI Overview 16
4.2.2 Apps 17
4.2.3 BIOS & Drivers 20

4.2.4 Setting 21
4.3 Creating Windows® 7 Installation Disk with USB 3.0 Drivers
Packed 22
Chapter 5 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 26
5.1 Introduction 26
5.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 26
5.1.2 Navigation Keys 27
5.2 Main Screen 28
5.3 Advanced Screen 29
5.3.1 CPU Conguration 30
5.3.2 Chipset Conguration 32
5.3.3 Storage Conguration 34
5.3.4 IntelRMT Conguration 35
5.3.5 Super IO Conguration 36
5.3.6 ACPI Conguration 37
5.3.7 USB Conguration 39
5.3.8 Platform Trust Technology 40
5.4 Tools 41
5.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 43
5.6 Security Screen 44
5.7 Boot Screen 45
5.8 Exit Screen 48

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Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing Beebox series, a reliable gaming barebone system
produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent
performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality
and endurance.
1.1 Package Contents
•Beebox series Barebone System with:
Beebox series Chassis
Motherboard (pre-installed)
WiFi-802.11ac + BT Module (pre-installed)
*e barebone system does not include memory, hard drive and mSATA SSD.
•Power Adapter (36W/12V) & Power Plug
•SATA Data and Power Cable
•mSATA Screw
•VESA Mount Bracket & Screw Package
•Remote Controller
•Support CD
•Quick Installation Guide
Because the hardware specications might be updated, the content of this documentation
will be subject to change without notice. In case any modications of this documentation
occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s website without further notice. If
you require technical support related to this product, please visit our website for specic
information about the model you are using. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com.
If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your authorized dealer.

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1.2 Product Specications
Beebox series Full System
(With OS)
Full System
(Without OS) Barebone
CPU
Intel® Quad-Core N3150 Processor
(Up to 2.08 GHz)
Intel® Dual-Core
N3050 Processor
(Up to 2.16 GHz)
Intel® Dual-Core N3000 Processor
(Fanless Design)
OS Windows® 10
Home
Microso® Windows® 10 32-bit / 10 64-bit /
8.1 64-bit / 7 64-bit compliant
Chipset Intel® N3150 / N3050 SoC Intel® N3150 / N3000 SoC
Memory 2GB DDR3L-
1600MHz
4GB DDR3L-
1600MHz (2x2GB) N/A
Supports DDR3L 1600/1066MHz, 2 x SO-DIMM slots, Max. 16GB
HDD
32GB eMMC N/A
128GB mSATA SSD
Supports 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD*
N/A
LAN Gigabit LAN
WiFi 802.11ac + BT 4.0
Audio Realtek ALC283
eMMC
mSATA
slot
2.5”HDD
Supports 1 x
mSATA slot
Supports 1 x
mSATA slot

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Front I/O 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.0 (Type C), 1 x IR, 1 x Audio-out with MIC-
In
Rear I/O 2 x HDMI, 1 x DP, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x LAN, 1 x Kensington lock
Power Unit 36W/12V Adapter
Dimension 110mm (W) x 46mm (H) x 118.5mm (L)
Controller Remote Controller
VESA Bracket included , supports 75 x 75 and 100 x 100 mm
Volume
(Liters) 0.6L
Operating
Tempera-
ture
0°C~40°C
Other OS Linux: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS / Ubuntu 15.04 / Ubuntu 15.10 / Fedora
23 / Zorin OS 10 / Arch Linux 2015.10.01 / clonezilla-live-20150915-
wily-amd64 / Android-x86-4.4-r3 compliant
* For Beebox N3000 series, it is not recommended to install 2.5” HDD. If you install the 2.5” HDD, please keep the
Beebox series in a vertical position to ensure better cooling performance.

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Chapter 2 Product Overview
is chapter provides diagrams showing the location of important components of
the Beebox series.
2.1 Front View
No. Description
1Headphone & Microphone
2 USB 3.0 (Type A)
3 USB 3.0 (Type C)
4 IR Sensor Window
1 2 3 4

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2.2 Rear View
No. Description
1DC-In
2HDMI
3RJ-45
4 Kensington Lock Slot
5 USB 3.0 (Type A)
6*DisplayPort
*To use DisplayPort as a display output, please connect your monitor/display to
HDMI Port when installing OS system.
is DisplayPort only supports DP to D-Sub dongle and does not support DP to
HDMI dongle and DP to DVI dongle.
* ere are two LEDs on the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
Activity / Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
O No Link O 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port
1 2 33 2 4
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2.3 Inside View
No. Description
1 WiFi-802.11ac + BT Module
2mSATA Slot
3 SATA 3.0 Connector
4SO-DIMM Slots
5 Clear CMOS Pad
*Clear CMOS Pad allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear CMOS, disconnect the
power supply and short the Clear CMOS Pad.
6 Hard disk drive tray (compatible with 2.5" SATA HDD)
SO-DIMM memory, hard drive and mSATA SSD are not included with this system.
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Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
is chapter helps you install or remove important components.
3.1 How to Remove the Bottom Case
1. Remove the four screws on the bottom case.
2. en li up and remove the bottom panel..
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3.2 How to Remove the Wireless Module
1. Disconnect the two antenna cables from the WiFi Module by liing the clips.
2. Remove the screw that holds the WiFi Module in place.
3. Carefully pull the WiFi Module from the slot and remove it.

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3.3 How to Install the mSATA SSD
1. Locate the mSATA slot on the motherboard.
2. Carefully insert the mSATA SSD into the slot.
3. Tighten the screw to secure the mSATA SSD to the motherboard.

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3.4 How to Install the 2.5-inch Hard Drive
1. Remove the four screws on the bottom case. en li up and remove the bottom panel.
2. Unscrew the four screws that hold the HDD cage in place.
3. Install the HDD in the cage using the four screws. en connect the SATA cable to the
HDD.

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4. Attach the HDD cage to the bottom panel and secure it using the four screws.
5. Connect the SATA Data and Power Cable to the motherboard and reinstall the bottom
panel.
6. Align the three latches on the bottom panel with the three latch holes on the chassis.
en reinstall the bottom panel until it
7. clicks into place.

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3.5 How to Install the Memory Modules
(DDR3 Low Voltage (1.35V))
1. Carefully insert the SO-DIMM memory modules into the slot at a 30-degree angle.
2. Push down until the modules snap into place.
1. e Beebox series requires DDR3L SO-DIMM (1.35V).
2. For dual channel conguration, you always need to install identical (the same brand,
speed, size and chip-type) DDR3L SO-DIMM pairs.
e SO-DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the
motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

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3.6 How to Install the VESA Bracket
1. Attach the two screws to the base of the Beebox series.
2. 2. Attach the VESA Bracket to the rear of a compatible display using the four screws.
*Choose mounting holes depending on the mounting hole pattern of your LCD screen
(75 mm × 75 mm or 100 mm × 100 mm).
3. Mount the Beebox series by sliding it into place.

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3.7 Positions of the Beebox series
e Beebox series can be placed in vertical or horizontal position.
*Please note that keeping the Beebox series in a vertical position will ensure better cooling
performance.
USB Power On Function:
USB Power On Function allows system power on via USB keyboard/mouse.
is function is useful when the Beebox series is mounted behind your display/TV.
*You can also easily power on/o the Beebox series by using the remote controller.
To enable USB Power On Function:
1. Enter BIOS by pressing <F2> or <Del> during device startup.
2. Select “Advanced > ACPI Conguration” from the menu.
3. Set “USB Keyboard/ Remote Power On” and “ USB Mouse Power On” settings to
“Enabled”.
4. Press F10 to Save and Exit.
Vertical Position Wall-mountedHorizontal Position

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Chapter 4 Software and Utilities Operation
4.1 Installing Drivers
e Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and
useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features.
Running The Support CD
To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. e CD
automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer.
If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the le
“ASRSETUP.EXE” in the Support CD to display the menu.
Drivers Menu
e drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the
support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the order from top to
bottom to install those required drivers. erefore, the drivers you install can work
properly.
Utilities Menu
e Utilities Menu shows the application soware that the motherboard supports.
Click on a specic item then follow the installation wizard to install it.
To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot x
provided by Microso.
“KB2720599”: http://support.microso.com/kb/2720599/en-us